hundredth anniversary
[/ˈhʌndrədθ ænɪˈvɜrsəri/]
nounpl: hundredth anniversaries
centésimo aniversário
1. The celebration or commemoration of an event that occurred exactly 100 years earlier
The company celebrated its hundredth anniversary with a grand gala event.
A empresa comemorou seu centésimo aniversário com um grande evento de gala.
2. A significant milestone marking one century since a notable occurrence, such as a founding, establishment, or historical event
The university's hundredth anniversary was marked by the opening of a new library.
O centésimo aniversário da universidade foi marcado pela abertura de uma nova biblioteca.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, hundredth anniversaries are significant milestones often celebrated with special events, publications, and commemorations. In Brazil, institutions frequently mark this occasion with 'festas de centenário' (centenary parties). In the USA, it's common for companies and organizations to release commemorative publications and host gala dinners.
Related Idioms & Phrases
mark one's hundredth anniversary
celebrate the hundredth anniversary
hundredth anniversary milestone
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